WSOC Ottawa Postgame 8/21/25
Kyle Highfill
5
Winner Mid-America Christian MID-AMER (1-0-0)
1
Ottawa OTTAWA (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Mid-America Christian MID-AMER
(1-0-0)
5
Final
1
Ottawa OTTAWA
(0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Mid-America Christian MID-AMER 2 3 5
Ottawa OTTAWA 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Tyler Hoxie - MACU Sports Information

Women’s Soccer Score Five in Season Opener at Ottawa (Kan.)

OTTAWA, Kan. - The MACU Women's Soccer team put a dominant 5-1 performance together on the road against Ottawa on Thursday night. 

SCORE
  • Mid-America Christian 5, Ottawa (Kan.) 1
    • Mid-America Christian (1-0-0)
    • Ottawa (Kan.): (0-1-0)
SCORING SUMMARY
  • 1st Half – MACU – 8:35 – Goal: Liv Houlston (1) – MACU 1, Ottawa 0
  • 1st Half – MACU – 16:36 – Goal: Gladis Avalos (1); Assist: Rosina Mastro – MACU 2, Ottawa 0
  • 2nd Half – MACU – 61:51 – Goal: Brae Baker (1); Assist: Cammy Hargrove – MACU 3, Ottawa 0
  • 2nd Half – MACU – 67:02 – Goal: Brae Baker (2); Assist: Anjelic Gonzalez – MACU 4, Ottawa 0
  • 2nd Half – MACU – 77:40 – Goal: Maria Scopino (1) – MACU 5, Ottawa 0
  • 2nd Half – Ottawa – 79:38 – Goal: Samantha Pruett (1); Assist: Riley Smith – MACU 5, Ottawa 1
MATCH SUMMARY
  • First Half
    • The Evangels set the tone from the first kickoff firing off a few chances before the first breakthrough in the ninth minute with freshman Liv Houlston scoring her first goal in Evangel colors. Off the turnover from the Braves' keeper near the corner of the 18-yard box, Houlston was able to fire one into the open net to give MACU the lead.
    • MACU quickly doubled their lead in the 17th minute after excellent post up play by Brae Baker who laid it off for a quick ball in behind the Braves defense. A selfless ball back across goal by Rosina Mastro was finished off by Gladis Avalos for her first goal of the season.
    • Quickly after the second goal, the Evangels fired off the next three shots putting one on goal forcing the save. Ottawa started to grow into the game keeping more possession and creating a few corner kick opportunities and forcing Alba Vigo into her first save of the match.
    • The Evangels finish the half strong adding a few more shots to the tally taking a 2-0 halftime lead.
  • Second Half
    • A physical start to the second half as both teams knew the next goal would likely decide the direction of the match. Brae Baker grabbed her first goal of the season with a wonderful chip over the goalie as Cammy Hargrove was able to pick her out with a nice diagonal ball over the top in the 62nd minute.
    • Just six minutes later, Brae Baker doubled her account as she slotted one by the keeper on a breakaway. Anjelic Gonzalez was able to pick out her striker to give the Evangels the 4-0 lead.
    • The Evangels made it five with Maria Scopino who picked up the loose ball after it was cleared from an Evangel free kick and smashed it home into the bottom right corner! However, just three minutes later, the Braves would get on the board with their own set piece goal to cut into the MACU lead.
    • Both teams went to the benches to close out the final ten minutes seeing out the 5-1 victory for the Evangels!
MATCH NOTES
  • MACU held the shot advantage 21-7 with a 13-6 margin in shots on goal.
  • Brae Baker led the Evangels offensive attack with two goals, seven shots, and four of them on goal. This is Baker's second career brace, her last coming in a 3-1 win vs Texas Wesleyan on Oct. 19, 2024
  • This is the first victory for the Evangels over the Braves squaring up the series 1-1 all-time.
  • Alba Vigo made her first appearance for MACU in net and recorded five saves on the night.
  • Coach Anthony Yousey was able to go into his bench early in the second half this evening which will provide valuable rest for a quick turnaround for the Evangels as they enter the second leg of their 2-game road trip Saturday morning.
UP NEXT
  • Mid-America Christian will stay on the road as they head to Baldwin City, Kan. on Saturday to take on Baker for an 11 am kickoff.
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